I believe elite private chefs are never just staff; they need to blend seamlessly into UHNW household teams, grasp each family's sophisticated requirements, and sense exactly when to step forward or fade into the background so life runs effortlessly across Monaco estates, London penthouses, and global residences. Our mission is to build enduring partnerships between the world's most discerning UHNW clients and Michelin-trained culinary professionals, grounded in trust, expertise, discretion, and firsthand insight into ultra-luxury lifestyle requirements.
Chris Demaillet
Founder & CEO of Montclair Chef
Montclair Chef wasn't created as your typical recruitment agency. It was born from real-world UHNW household needs experienced firsthand by our Michelin-trained founder, Chris Demaillet, while serving distinguished families worldwide.
After nearly two decades working as a private chef and superyacht chef commanding premium compensation, with training in three Michelin-starred kitchens and roles aboard 100m+ superyachts serving UHNW families across Monaco, London, and global destinations, Chris recognized a critical gap in luxury culinary placement. Despite working with ultra-high-net-worth families requiring $140K-250K+ private estate chefs, he found that elite culinary professionals lacked access to a trusted network, meaningful referrals, and expert UHNW household placement support.
What began as Chris's private network of Michelin-trained chefs quickly evolved. Initially created to fill elite positions within his own UHNW household teams, the network attracted attention from distinguished families, superyacht owners, and luxury estate managers worldwide. As demand for private chef placement grew, Montclair Chef was born, with exclusive focus on trust, speed, and precision in elite culinary placements for discerning global clientele.
Today, Montclair Chef is Monaco's premier private chef placement agency serving UHNW clients worldwide. From Beverly Hills estates and London penthouses to Royal households and 100m+ superyachts, we specialize in placing Michelin-trained professionals commanding $140K-250K+ into extraordinary roles requiring absolute discretion.
We maintain an exclusive network of 4,000+ elite private chefs and STCW-certified yacht specialists, trained in the world's best kitchens and trusted by distinguished families across Monaco, Beverly Hills, London, and the Hamptons.
Led by Michelin-trained founder Chris Demaillet, whose hands-on UHNW experience gives Montclair its competitive edge in elite placement. Unlike traditional recruiters, we understand both sophisticated household requirements and what trained chefs need for successful placements.
Additionally, we maintain exclusive partnerships with leading Michelin-starred chefs available for special events at private residences and aboard superyachts - bringing restaurant-quality experiences directly to your estate or vessel. Fueled by UHNW family referrals and word-of-mouth across global luxury markets, Montclair Chef has become the international standard for discerning households requiring exceptional culinary professionals.
I needed a way to connect with chefs like myself — professionals trusted to serve the world's most powerful UHNW families, whether aboard Mediterranean superyachts or within Beverly Hills estates, London penthouses, and Monaco residences.
What began as a private network quickly became an incredible UHNW placement tool. I used it to find top chefs for my own household teams — then high-profile families and superyacht owners representatives began requesting help.
The demand for premium private chef placement kept growing, so I transformed it into the exclusive service that Montclair Chef represents today.
We are not a generalist recruitment agency. We are a boutique chef agency—built for those who demand the very best.
Our sole focus is sourcing and placing world-class chefs across private residences, superyachts, estates, family offices, and luxury events. We understand the industry from the inside because we’ve lived it.
Montclair Chef was built to be different — selective, discreet, and specialised. We operate as a boutique, founder-led agency with a hand-picked team of experts, each chosen for their proven excellence in luxury hospitality and private service.
We believe in Humans + Tools. Technology helps us deliver with precision, but it’s the personal insight and relationships we’ve cultivated that lead to the best placements.
Our edge lies in understanding what others miss. With deep industry knowledge and a trusted private network, we make nuanced matches that data alone could never achieve. Every placement is powered by expert vetting, discretion, and operational consistency — ensuring flawless results, no matter where in the world our clients are.
Whether you require a freelance event chef, a rotational yacht chef, a travelling private chef, or a palace-level culinary professional, Montclair Chef provides tailored recruitment with unmatched precision.
To redefine excellence in UHNW private chef placement by setting the highest standards for quality, absolute discretion, and perfect fit between distinguished families and elite culinary professionals, establishing Montclair Chef as the Number 1 Private Chef Placement Agency serving the world's most discerning clients.
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